Remodel/Expansion Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart Stores Texas LLC is undertaking a renovation and expansion at 203 HWY 290 W in Brenham, Washington County. The project, filed under the name Remodel/Expansion Wal-Mart Brenham, TX, involves significant exterior and interior updates to the existing 156,396 sq ft facility. The estimated cost for this work is $5,133,228, with a calculated cost of $33 per square foot. The scope includes painting the exterior, updating signage, and adding a 4,999 sf expansion to the left side of the building. Interior work covers painting, fixing, cleaning, and remodeling specific areas as detailed in the plans.

Core States Group is the design firm of record for this project, which is registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Landy Perkins serves as the registered accessibility specialist. The project is privately funded and located on private land for private use. TDLR completed the plan review in September 2026. Construction is scheduled to begin in January 2027 and is scheduled to finish in June 2027. The total scheduled build window is 137 days, which is close to the county median of 150 days for similar renovation and alteration filings.

Financial and Structural Context

The estimated cost of $5,133,228 is above the median estimated cost of $266,500 for renovation and alteration projects in Washington County. This places the project in the top quarter of costs for its type in the county. However, the cost per square foot of $33 is below the county median of $75 per square foot. The project size of 156,396 sq ft is significantly larger than the median size of 3,770 sq ft for comparable filings in the region. Core States Group has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $20,197,227, including other Walmart locations in Liberty Hill and a Depot in Denton.

Local Area and Labor Market

Brenham is located in Washington County, with a ZIP code 77833 population of about 28,234 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in this area is $67,887, and the median owner-occupied home value is $261,900. Housing in the area is predominantly owner-occupied, with 13,261 housing units recorded. The Washington County unemployment rate was 4.4 percent in July 2026, which is higher than a year earlier.

For residents and visitors, this project represents a major update to a key retail location in Brenham. The combination of exterior modernization and a new expansion wing suggests an enhanced shopping experience. The timeline indicates that construction activities will be visible starting in January 2027. The completion date of June 2027 marks the end of the scheduled construction period. This project is part of a broader trend of retail renovations in the state, with Core States Group managing multiple similar projects across Texas.